1945 "CONTESTANT" BUTTON FROM THE SECOND "JOE LOUIS OPEN INVITATIONAL" GOLF TOURNAMENT.
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Winning Bid:
$207.68
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, July 26, 2022 9:00:00 PM)
Item Description
2-3/8" with "Made In U.S.A." curl and a fixed safety pin style back. Louis began the tournament for the best black golfers of the day in 1941 at The Rackham Golf Club in Detroit. Although resumed in 1945 as this rare button documents, Muchinksky notes Louis was unable to participate as he had not yet been discharged from military service- but he raised the purse to $2,000. Trivial loss of reverse silver flashing. Cello NM. Rare. One known to us. Paul Muchinsky Collection Book Example.
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